SNS REAAL Press Release 2009
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Interim financial report SNS Bank NV 1st half 2009 Utrecht, the Netherlands, 18 August 2009 Highlights 1st half 2009 Contents Net profit SNS Retail Bank of € 64 million, up Interim Financial report 2 compared to the second half of 2008 (+ 45%). Financial analysis SNS Bank 3 Net loss SNS Property Finance of € 91 million SNS Retail Bank 6 due to impairments of goodwill and loans. SNS Property Finance 9 Underlying net result SNS Retail Bank of € 80 Interim financial statements 12 million, held up well compared to the second Profile 25 half 2008 (− 10%). Disclaimer 26 Underlying result SNS Property Finance impacted by impairments on loans and advances, partly compensated by higher net Contact details interest income (+ 32%). Corporate communication Following strategic review SNS Property T +31 (0) 30 291 48 44 Finance, decision to refocus exclusively on the E [email protected] domestic market. Investor Relations T +31 (0) 30 291 42 46 E [email protected] SNS Bank 1 2009 Half year results Interim Financial report Key Figures Table 1: Key figures SNS Bank In € millions 1st half year 1st half year Change 2nd half year Change 2009 2008 2008 Result SNS Retail Bank 64 72 (11%) 44 45% SNS Property Finance (91) 51 (278%) (23) (289%) SNS Bank (27) 123 (122%) 21 (231%) Total income 532 458 16% 498 7% Total expenses 546 302 81% 471 16% Result before tax (14) 156 (109%) 27 (152%) Taxation 12 32 (63%) 4 200% Net result discontinued operations and minority interests (1) (1) 0% (2) (50%) Net result for the period (27) 123 (122%) 21 (229%) Earnings per share (in €) (25.20) 144.85 (117%) 22.75 (105%) Balance Sheet Total assets 80,332 75,554 6% 76,695 5% Investments 3,961 3,934 1% 3,942 0% Loans and advances to customers 67,250 62,248 8% 65,794 2% Total equity 2,338 1,949 20% 2,404 (3%) Savings 23,408 21,949 7% 21,859 7% Ratios Return on shareholders' equity (ROE) (2.3%) 11.2% 2.0% Number of internal employees (FTE) 3,369 3,205 3,245 Efficiency ratio 55.1% 60.9% 64.5% Core Tier 1 ratio 1 8.2% 6.7% 8.1% Tier 1 ratio 1 10.6% 9.0% 10.5% BIS ratio 1 13.8% 12.9% 14.0% 1) Figures are calculated based on Basel II, taking into account the 80% floor of Basel I. SNS Bank 2 2009 Half year results Financial analysis SNS Bank Net and underlying result For the first half year of 2009, SNS Bank reported a net loss of € 27 million, compared to a net profit of € 123 million for the first half of 2008. Higher impairment charges on loans and advances at SNS Retail Bank and SNS Property Finance and a goodwill impairment at SNS Property Finance were the main reasons for the lower net result. The net result of SNS Bank declined compared to the second half of 2008 mainly as a result of a negative balance of one-off items of € 29 million. Adjusted for the impact of volatile financial markets and one-off items, SNS Bank’s underlying net result for the first half of 2009 came in at € 44 million, a 70% decline compared to the € 149 million underlying net result for the first half of 2008 and a 33% decrease compared to the € 66 million underlying net result for the second half of 2008. At SNS Retail Bank, the underlying net result of € 80 million decreased compared to both the first and second halves of 2008, mainly due to higher impairment charges on loans and lower net interest income. SNS Property Finance reported an underlying net result of negative € 36 million, compared to positive € 51 million for the first half of 2008 and negative € 23 million for the second half of 2008, as higher net interest income and lower operating expenses could not fully compensate for the impact of increased impairment charges on loans. Table 2: Impact of volatile financial markets and one‑off items on SNS Bank’s net profit In € millions 1st half 1st half Change 2nd half Change year 2009 year 2008 year 2008 Total net result for the period at SNS Bank (27) 123 (122%) 21 (231%) Impact volatile financial markets at SNS Retail Bank (16) (23) (19) Impact volatile financial markets at SNS Property Finance ‑‑ ‑‑ ‑‑ Total impact volatile financial markets (16) (23) (19) Restructuring charge at SNS Retail Bank ‑‑ (3) (26) Goodwill impairment SNS Property Finance (55) ‑‑ ‑‑ Total one‑off items (55) (3) (26) Underlying net result for the period at SNS Retail Bank 80 98 (18%) 89 (10%) Underlying net result for the period at SNS Property Finance (36) 51 (171%) (23) (54%) Total underlying net result for the period 1 44 149 (70%) 66 (33%) 1) Net result excluding impact volatile financial markets and one-off items. Income Total income of SNS Bank increased by 16% to € 532 million compared to the first half of 2008 as total income at SNS Retail Bank was up due to higher investment income compensating lower net interest income. Net interest income at SNS Property Finance was significantly up. At SNS Retail Bank, net interest income on savings was lower due to the high interest rates offered on term deposits in 2008 and the first quarter of 2009, with the aim of maintaining a sound funding position in a highly competitive environment. In the first half of 2009, the margin on new term deposits improved. However, net interest income from mortgages increased as a result of a slightly increased portfolio and improved margins. Expenses Total expenses of SNS Bank increased by 81% to € 546 million compared to the first half of 2008, mainly due to increased impairment charges. SNS Bank 3 2009 Half year results Total expenses increased by 16% compared to the second half of 2008, mainly due to increased impairment charges. Operating expenses decreased by € 28 million. Excluding the restructuring charges in 2008 the operating expenses decreased by € 6 million. The total number of internal employees (FTE) increased by 124 compared to year-end 2008 reflecting the replacement of external employees. The FTE reduction related to SNS Retail Bank’s new distribution strategy will become evident mainly in 2010 since employees involved may exercise their rights under the social plan to transfer to other roles at SNS REAAL within 12 months. Impact of volatile financial markets At SNS Retail Bank, the net impact of volatile financial markets amounted to negative € 16 million in the first half of 2009, lower than in both the first and second halves of 2008 (negative € 23 million and negative € 19 million respectively). Dislocated and illiquid financial markets resulted in significantly higher funding costs. However, SNS Retail Bank also benefited from these conditions as market dislocations enabled positive buy-back results on own funding paper. Impact of one-off items The one-off items in the first half of 2009 amounted to negative € 55 million, consisting of a goodwill impairment at SNS Property Finance, resulting from the continued deterioration in international real estate markets. Capitalisation The principal capital ratios at SNS Bank at the end of June 2009 were a Core Tier 1 ratio of 8.2% and a Tier 1 ratio of 10.6%, slightly above the already strong levels at year-end 2008. These higher solvency levels were due to the positive net result of SNS Bank excluding the goodwill impairment (goodwill is already deducted from capital available for solvency) and a marginal decline in risk weighted assets, which amounted to € 31.4 billion (Basel I) as at end-June 2009. The BIS ratio of 13.8% decreased slightly compared to year-end 2008. On 13 July 2009, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision decided to retain the 80% floor of Basel I capital beyond the end of 2009. Changes in capital requirements set by regulators will impact the amount and timing of SNS Bank’s capital releases, if any, in the coming years. Funding of SNS Bank Table 3: Solvency SNS Bank In percentages June December June December June December 2009 2008 2008 2007 2007 2006 Core Tier 1 ratio 1 8.2% 8.1% 6.7% 8.1% 8.2% 8.1% Tier 1 ratio 1 10.6% 10.5% 9.0% 10.5% 10.4% 10.3% BIS ratio 1 13.8% 14.0% 12.9% 14.2% 14.2% 13.9% 1) Figures are calculated based on Basel II, taking into account the 80% floor of Basel I. Financial markets opened up for transactions under the Credit Guarantee Scheme of the Dutch State in the first half of 2009. SNS Bank attracted € 5.5 billion of wholesale funding, entirely under this Scheme, with maturities varying from 2 to 5 years. The funding costs of the SNS Bank include a surcharge from the Dutch State of 0.88% for maturities over 1 year. In the second quarter of 2009, spreads for market funding decreased slightly. Although the access to short-term money markets improved in the first half of 2009, the recourse to short term money-market funding was still limited. Savings deposits were up by € 1.5 billion (+ 7%) compared to year-end 2008 as a result of continued growth and a high retention rate. Overall, SNS Bank’s retail funding position improved slightly, with retail funding as a percentage of retail loans increasing from 61% at year-end 2008 to 62%. The high interest rates offered on term deposits in previous periods to maintain a sound funding position put pressure on SNS Retail Bank’s net interest income.